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Working with Alpaca Wool

I have been working with alpaca wool for many years now, but, a number of clients asked me to spin their own alpaca’s fleeces for them over the last few months.

Spinning and Dyeing

I have been spinning and dyeing wool for many years for my weaver friend, Marion. This weekend I completed another 10kgs for her.

Knit for Nowt!

‘Worry Monsters’ are used by therapists to help children deal with their worries and concerns. They have a big pouch in their tummies where children can put their worries, written on paper, and the monster eats them. 

Gift Vouchers Available

Gift Vouchers are now available to purchase! These are tailor made for the crafter in your life, for any amount, and valid for 12 months. They can be applied against any of my 2023 workshops already planned, or specially requested by you.

Spinning Yarns Festival 2022

I had a lovely day today at the Spinning Yarns Festival at the Mossley Mill Complex. I ran Peg Loom Weaving workshops and taught a few ladies how to spin as well. There was a fantastic atmosphere at this year’s festival and I really hope to be involved again next year. See you there? Spinning […]

Friendship Bracelets on a Beading Loom 

Once you have mastered a bracelet, you can use your imagination for other uses for a piece of beaded trimming, making it into a longer strap or edging for other projects or clothing.

Weaving with Nature

Hand dyed sheep and alpaca fleece, flax, linen yarn, foliage and flowers from our own gardens made very individual wall hangings, and we embellished them with beads and charms.